Cops: Buncombe woman gave underage son alcohol

A Buncombe woman is facing child abuse charges after police say she gave her 15-year-old son alcohol and left him and his younger brother unattended at a public pool.

Holli Christine Herren, 40, of Hummingbird Lane, was charged Saturday with two counts of misdemeanor child abuse and aiding an underage person purchase alcohol, according to warrants at the Buncombe County magistrate's office.

According to a warrant, Herren "left her 9-year-old son unattended at the Hominy Valley pool, under the supervision of her 15-year-old son, who was intoxicated at the time."

Herren is accused of providing "spiritous liquor" to her 15-year-old son. The pool is part of Hominy Valley Park, a county-owned park.

State Alcohol Law Enforcement officers made the arrest.

Herren was released under a $3,000 unsecured bond.

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Cops: Buncombe woman gave underage son alcohol

A Buncombe woman is facing child abuse charges after police say she gave her 15-year-old son alcohol and left him and his younger brother unattended at a public pool.